Autumn sage

June Bloom in the Sierra foothill garden

Half the year is over and in the garden I'm walking around taking stock.  June usually means the real riotous…

9 years ago

Winter welcome in the Sierra foothill garden

A Winter walk-around What's blooming? What's happening? A walk through my garden just before Winter begins. First off, the patio…

10 years ago

Happy is the meadow planter

First weeks of Fall in the Sierra foothills The season has changed in the foothills around Oakhurst. The fierce heat…

11 years ago

A garden seasoned with Autumn sage

Autumn sages, Salvia greggii, are low key shrubs most of the year. In cool seasons these evergreen mounding sages shine…

13 years ago

California natives mix with Mediterranean neighbors

Taking advantage our our beautiful 'natives' Adding drought tolerant Mediterranean plants to our existing California natives is a winning strategy…

14 years ago